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May 2005
The Big PictureAll in all, this is an exciting month! For starters, we have a New Moon in Taurus on May.08, which brings us a very non-physical experience of Taurus' physical and sensory nature. On May.15 there is the Mars-Uranus conjunction in Pisces, which promises to take us on a wild ride to wake us up! We also have two planetary stations -- both Chiron and Neptune go retrograde, bringing a revisitation of issues to do with wounding/healing (Chiron) and spiritual surrender (Neptune). This month the Low-Down includes information about some major aspect configurations happening in the skies. (For more information about these and other aspect configurations, see the Glossary.) There are no less than three Yod configurations taking place this month! The Yod configuration typically produces irritation and frustration that needs to be stabilised through the creative cooperation and support of other energies (shown by the planets involved). It is ultimately growth oriented, and its stress can bring us to a new level of awareness of the subtleties and "shades of grey" in our lives. Another aspect configuration this month is a Grand Trine in Air signs (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius), which takes place in mid and late May. This brings an open flow of mental, communication and awareness energy. The Grand Trine is formed by a parade of planets (Venus, Sun, Mercury) going through Gemini during May, pulling together a trine between Jupiter-Chiron. This Grand Trine is special because it is a throwback to late-2003 to mid-2004, when the Jupiter-Chiron trine brought us renewed hope for the healing of wounds and justice for senseless wrongs committed in the past. Your actions during mid-Feb to late-March of 2004 would have tried to tap into this energy, but this may not have been enough to truly manifest that hope and justice. However, the latent results of your efforts are likely to come to fruition this month, as several planets align themselves with Jupiter and Chiron to form a Grand Trine from mid-to-late May. Although you may or may not be particularly aware of this energy's presence (it's easy to take Grand Trines for granted), the opportunity is there to tap into it, to support your unresolved struggles and bring you to a deeper level of healing. Read on for the details...
May.07 – Mercury SQR Saturn (in Aries/Cancer)You may have to work extra hard during this time
to make your point with people or to think through problems. It is a time to
be clear, objective and down-to-earth in your communication and thinking,
but equally important to do this without going overboard and becoming rigid,
autocratic or over-cautious. If you find yourself stuck in a
glass-half-empty frame of mind, you might be finally coming to terms with
some hard realities and decisions, but check to be sure you're not taking
yourself and your situation too seriously. If you are able to resist
over-controlling the results, while remaining connected to your passion, it
can also be a time to formulate enthusiastic ideas into solid plans and
procedures.
May.07 – Sun SQR Neptune (in Taurus/Aquarius)Your ideals and wishful thinking may loom a little
too large during this time, making you prone to disappointment,
disillusionment and pretence. In fact, it is an ideal time to take a hard
look at your unconscious beliefs and subtle longings, because they may be
distorting your worldview right now. Spiritually you may discover that your
yearning for enlightenment is not the straightforward path you had hoped
for, but think of this as an exercise in learning what your path is NOT.
This can clear the smoke so that your intuition can show you what the right
path for you really is.
May.08, 4:16am EDT – NEW MOON in TaurusFor the next four weeks we are in the New Moon
cycle in Taurus, giving us all a chance to explore our Taurus nature—slow,
steady, methodical, grounded, and focused on abundance, pleasure and values.
However, there is a battle going on between spiritual ideals and concrete
values, and this struggle will play out through the coming lunar cycle. You
are challenged to work with the specific and tangible aspect of your Taurean
qualities, but within a greater context of intangible values,
spiritual ideals, intuition and uncertainty. You may be called upon to
surrender to the "natural law" of fundamental reality, which is not entirely
within your control. Your ability to attract and maintain a sense of
certainty, comfort and abundance is available now, but may be hard to
integrate into your immediate situation(s). Your mission, instead, is to
reach for new experience and understanding that goes beyond the surface
level. Use your imagination and intuition to gain a new perspective on the
way your life and your psyche are structured, but be sure to bring it back
to concrete reality. If you start to lose your bearings and fall into
fantasy, illusion or confusion, ground yourself back to what you know is
true and start again. And watch for the "wild card" in your situation, which
can bring unexpected focus to hurt or healing or both.
May.08 – Mercury TRI Pluto (in Aries/Sagittarius)It is possible to dive deep below the surface now,
in your perception of situations, people and yourself. If you have been
working on trying to understand the deeper motivations and dynamics of what
is happening in your life, there could be a breakthrough now, as the light
finally goes on in the darker corners that had eluded you. It is also a time
when you may find a way to articulate these perceptions and speak your truth
in a way that is powerful and penetrating (so be careful you don't overdo it
and blow your audience out of the water).
May.08 – Chiron goes Retrograde (in Aquarius; until Oct.05)The Retrograde station can be felt for up to a
week before and after this date, through intensity and concentrated energy.
Chiron often being about health, you may find health issues coming to the
foreground now. Issues of wounding, healing and hurt—physically, emotionally
and/or spiritually—may come to a turning point now, making it necessary to
take some time for healing, reconstruction, and reconciling energies that
are out of balance in your life, over the next 5 months. Focus your energies
on learning what you need to work on, balanced with what you've already
achieved.
May.10 – Venus in Gemini (until Jun.03)Relationships, finances, resources and values take
on an air of curiosity, communication and cleverness. It is a good time to
discuss, think about and create strategies to improve these areas. You may
be especially innovative, flirtatious and devil-may-care now, but be careful
you don't rely so much on these qualities that you forget to ground yourself
in substance and integrity.
May.11-18 – Yod aspect configuration (Sun SXT Saturn, QCX Pluto)This energy configuration is likely to create the
need to approach empowerment and transformation issues with a firm
combination of purpose and discipline. Grounding yourself in accountability
and structure can give you a firm foundation on which to deal with matters
requiring courage and self-honesty.
May.12 – Mercury in Taurus (until May.28)Thoughts, communication and analysis become
careful and methodical during this time. Your mental attitude and awareness
may be somewhat serious and conservative—or down-to-earth, relaxed, and
grounded in simple pleasures. This is a good time to plan out how to
manifest the ideas that sprang from your imagination in the past several
weeks. Take your best ideas, perceptions and words and sow them like seeds.
Then watch them grow in time.
May.12 – Venus TRI Chiron (in Gemini/Aquarius)Healing and rebalancing are possible now,
especially in the areas of relationships, finance, resources and values. Any
problems that have persisted in these areas lately may benefit from an
influx of helpful and healing resources, as your negotiations and strategic
efforts for resolution finally come together. Like the Serenity Prayer, you
may now find it a bit easier to accept that which you cannot change, while
finding you can move forward with the things you can.
May.13-18 – Grand Trine in Air (Chiron-Jupiter-Venus)This circuit of planetary power, in the three Air
signs, creates an abundant flow of mental, intellectual and communication
energy. Your beliefs and wisdom can work cooperatively and creatively with
your woundedness and need for healing, manifesting through love, resources
and a renewed sense of values. (See "The Big Picture" for more about this
Grand Trine.)
May.14 – Mercury SQR Chiron (in Taurus/Aquarius)Your mental focus and perceptions may be a bit
strained right now. You could find yourself locked in a struggle between a
"glass half-empty" versus "half-full" dilemma. It may be difficult to stay
objective or evenly balanced in your perspective, finding it easier to tip
into pessimism, discouragement or frustration. On the other hand, this could
also bring your mental perspective to a kind of "healing crisis" that forces
you to get a better grip on the ideas, communication and perceptions that
have been problematic.
May.15 – Mars CNJ Uranus (in Pisces)This can be a potent, exciting and/or explosive
time! Your energy level may be a bit wonky in its ups and downs, although
there is likely to be a lot of energy to harness for whatever you want to
apply it to. Just don't expect to always be able to draw on it predictably
or consistently. If you've been wanting to take action to break free of old
habits or patterns, or to begin a new project that is unusual for you, this
is a great time to initiate it. However, this spurt of energy probably won't
last and you'll need to follow it up with some structure, discipline and
realism, if you want to continue whatever you've started.
May 16-20 – Yod aspect configuration (Mercury SXT Mars-Uranus, QCX Jupiter)This Yod brings
communication and awareness to the wild ride of Mars-Uranus, creating the
need for understanding and fairness when we give voice to that impatient and
explosive energy. There may be short tempers and impulsive declarations
during this time, which help you to say what you mean and mean what you say,
but it's wise to avoid causing damage. This can impact your sense of
justice, philosophical outlook, and spiritual aspirations, either by bending
them out of shape or bringing them to a new balance.
May.17 – Venus TRI Jupiter (in Gemini/Libra)Your luck and opportunity to attract money, love,
resources and self-esteem are high right now. The flow of attraction
(involving people, things and opportunities) is riding a strong current
right now, and you may find it easier to get the resources and abundance of
whatever you need right now. On the other hand, your eyes may be bigger than
your stomach (as my mother would say) and you could be tempted to spend,
flirt and bluff your way through, more than usual. That's not necessarily a
bad thing, but it's probably wise to balance this easy flowing energy with
some discretion and good judgement.
May.18 – Venus SQR Uranus (in Gemini/Pisces)This is a time when you may be tempted into
impulse purchases or being erratic in your use of resources, resulting in
unpredictable finances. It is also a time when you may be a bit inconsistent
in how you relate to others (especially those close to you), resulting in
changeable relationships. This is the kind of energy that can push you to
make needed changes in these areas that are long overdue, although your
resistance may not entirely welcome the change. It can be a time of
instability for established relationships and finances, or an exciting, wild
ride that brings you new possibilities ...or both!
May.19 – Neptune goes Retrograde (in Aquarius; until Oct.26)For up to a week before and after this date, you
may feel a thick concentration of Neptune energy, which could include vivid
dreams, intense imagination, foggy confusion or fluid intuition. This could
be a turning point in situations that have unfolded over the last few
months, in which you have felt the need to surrender to something greater
than yourself. The next 5-6 months will be a time to probe the currents
beneath the surface; to learn about that greater force and the (unconscious)
part of yourself that feels a longing to merge with it.
May.20 – Sun in Gemini (until Jun.21)Happy Birthday to Gemini! Although this is
certainly a time for the cosmic Twins to party, it is also a time for all of
us to explore our dual nature and the sentient awareness that arises from
it. Communication and exchange of information and ideas are the specialties
of Gemini, and this period brings these areas into focus. If you're looking
for ideas to explore your Gemini nature, try writing your thoughts down, or
just sitting and listening to the hum of activity around you, or putting
your observations into verbal or non-verbal forms of expression. Pay special
attention to conversations with others and be alert to the new information
that can be learned there. Connect to your Inner Imp and let yourself be
playful, clever, cheerful and fun.
May.22 – Mercury SQR Neptune (in Taurus/Aquarius)Your mental focus may become a bit clouded,
confused or lethargic right now, as your conscious mind struggles to grasp
the formless, limitless expanse of the Universe. You may experience some
disillusionment or disappointment, but what is flowing under the surface is
the need to dissolve away the crust that blocks your view from seeing a
greater Truth. If you're feeling off-balance, try to listen more than talk
and find a balance between analysis and intuition.
May.22 – Venus SQR Mars (in Gemini/Pisces)Your receptive, diplomatic side is arguing with
your assertive, decisive side. The result is either a battle of wills
between your Yin and Yang, or a new creative energy that harnesses both.
This could manifest in the form of relationship problems, financial
struggles, arguments about control, or you are propelled to take action with
plans that have been percolating for a while. If you're usually more
comfortable with your Yin side (receptive, diplomatic), you might feel a bit
backed into a corner or forced to negotiate under pressure. If you're more
at home in your Yang side (assertive, action-oriented), you may feel
compelled to blunt or sheathe the sword you would prefer to smite your enemy
with. Either way, this is about balancing the two sides and finding a new
cooperation that works for both.
May.23, 3:28pm EDT – FULL MOON in SagittariusThe New Moon (May.08) was an exercise to bring balance between the physical and the spiritual,
and between ego
desires and "natural law." Now this energy comes to fruition in the form of mental
perception that sees both the big and small perspectives of your situation.
The balance that can be achieved now, actually extends far beyond your
immediate environment, with implications that bring healing to your
experience of unique individuality and being part of a greater community.
The resources and abundance (both material and social) that have been
erratic or awkward to
integrate can now be applied. Use your focused thought, communication,
creativity, faith, and willingness to take a calculated (not reckless)
risk. Interaction with others, especially where one of you is a mentor or
advisor, can help increase your understanding of the dynamics in your life,
as well as assessing your situation in a fair and balanced way. It will help
to stay mentally grounded through realism, discipline and gradual progress.
May.23-31 – Grand Trine in Air (Chiron-Jupiter-Sun-Mercury)We have one more pass of the Grand
Trine of May.13-18. This time the Jupiter-Chiron energy of hope, justice,
healing and spiritual balance is channelled through your identity, sense of
purpose, frame of mine and self-expression. (See "The Big Picture" for more
about this Grand Trine.)
May.24 – Sun TRI Chiron (in Gemini/Aquarius)This is a time when you may find that your efforts
to mend and heal chronic struggles in your life start to come together. You
have the confidence now to try new solutions, or at least to approach
problems from a different angle that sheds new light on the situation. Some
of this may come from finding the daring to walk your own path, or the
courage to face the hidden shadow of your worries and weaknesses. Regardless
of what struggles or woundedness you have that can benefit from this energy,
strive to reach a balance between dipping your toe in troubled waters and
thinking that is enough, versus jumping in the deep end and marinating in
it.
May.24 – Venus TRI Neptune (in Gemini/Aquarius)This can be a time of romance, creativity and
faith in the natural flow of things. Socially things can run smoothly and
even a bit magically, so be sure you are clear about what you really want.
Financially and materially, this can be a time of blessings and abundance—as
well as overspending and wondering where the money went. Your natural beauty
and warmth can shine through now, so try peeking out from behind any façade
of glamour or illusion you might be cloaked in.
May.24-26 – Yod aspect configuration (Mercury SXT Saturn, QCX Pluto)This is very similar to the Yod of May 11-18, but
this time it is our mental outlook and communication that need constructive
boundaries and disciplined organization. Getting these areas cooperating
with each other will help you find the words that empower you in a healthy
way, and can be a powerful resource for delving deep into your psyche.
May.28 – Mercury in Gemini (until Jun.11)During this time, communication and ideas are like
a fresh breeze through an open window. Words and mental focus may come more
easily to articulate and collect your thoughts, perceptions, analysis and
information. This can give wings to your ideas and self-expression, but
remember that you'll have to back up any promises and "fast talk" with
action and substance. Let this be a time to explore possibilities and enjoy
social interaction, rather than jumping to conclusions.
May.29 – Venus OPP Pluto (in Gemini/Sagittarius)This is a time to delve into the depths of issues
to do with relationships, finances, resources and values. There may be
under-the-surface dynamics and patterns emerging in these areas, indicating
a need to come to terms with your own "shadow" (the unconscious secret
agendas you'd avoided facing head-on). There is an opportunity to learn more
about how you project this "shadow" into your interactions with others. At
its best, this can be a time to transform fear into courage and
powerlessness into strength—either by standing up to that which intimidates
you, or by accepting that you can't always control everything through your
ego...or both.
May.29 – Mercury TRI Chiron (in Taurus/Aquarius)Your mental focus and communication get an
injection of healing energy now. Any tendency for depression, cynicism or
"stinkin' thinkin'" (rationalisation that slips through the reality filter)
can find benefit and healing through acceptance and letting go of the
impulse to escape from difficult situations. You may find it's a bit easier
to release the need to control your situations through analysis,
over-explaining or criticism. This can free up mental space and energy that,
ironically, allows you to see a new path between "the rock and the hard
place."
May.30 – Sun TRI Jupiter (in Gemini/Libra)This is a time when your understanding of the Big
Picture and your place within it, can click into place. As a result, your
confidence and self-esteem are high right now, and your ability to see
opportunities and possibilities more clearly can produce an experience of
"luck." Just be careful that all this self-assurance and "knowing" doesn't
backfire, by forgetting that what works for you doesn't necessarily work for
everyone else.
May.31 – Sun SQR Uranus (in Gemini/Pisces)Your world may experience a bit of a shake-up
right now, as the Universe decides it's time to make things "interesting."
This is a wake-up call, designed to loosen you up from the ways you have
become habitual, stuck or repressed. Be alert to new insights and
opportunities disguised as accidents or crises. Your usual sense of self and
purpose may become somewhat disrupted now, but a space is being cleared to
make room for new growth and possibilities. Try to ride with the shock-wave.
© 2005 Wendy Guy
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